Floating around – The Dead Sea
One thing ticked off my bucket list…floating in the Dead Sea! As I write this, it is almost a year
Qumran – The Dead Sea Scrolls
Qumran is another hot, dry and desolate area that we visited, west of the Dead Sea, in Israel. It is
Reality of Jesus – sometimes we don’t get it.
The disciples were an unusual bunch of people that followed Jesus. When I read the gospels, I am surprised every
Out of lockdown! Back-to-school promises
School has started back this week! It is Tuesday today, which means I have only finished 2 days physically at
Masada
The day I visited Masada was a 40 degree day, in the dry desert mountains west of the Dead Sea.
Olive Leaf Tea – gold in disguise
My latest Covid-19 lockdown experiment has been drying olive leaves to make tea. Olive leaf tea has made a comeback
The Goodness of God through Pain
The goodness of God is a cliche often said, In times of pleasure and trouble, it comes forth in my
The Valley of Elah – Facing Your Goliath
Standing in the Valley of Elah, I gaze at the surrounding hills. It is a very pretty valley, but one
When the yeast runs out – Pâté Fermentée
In Covid-19 lockdown, our supermarkets shelves are empty of yeast amongst other things, and I am down to my last
The tomb is empty! (The Church of the Holy Sepulchre)
As we reflect on Easter, our family had a special meal which included communion, dressing up, family photo and a
Life by the Word 